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Mérida: is it crowded? When to visit
Mérida (Spain) gets about as many visitors all year round, with the most in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 5,883 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 4/9 · Some visitors
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
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Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Mérida on the map, week by week →
What to see in Mérida
- Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
- Roman Basilica of Santa Eulalia, Mérida
30 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 31 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Mérida
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Cáceres · 50 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: old town of Cáceres, Casa del Sol, Cáceres
- Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo · 2 h 18 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo train station
- Cañaveral de León · 2 h 02 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Fuente Redonda, Acequia El Pilar
- Badajoz · 44 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Alcazaba of Badajoz, Puente de Cantillana
- Almendralejo · 33 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Palacio del Marqués de la Encomienda, Almendralejo bullring
Drive times are estimates from distance.